T1 claims fifth LoL World Championship after thrilling victory

T1 has shocked everyone winning their record-breaking fifth World Championship title. What makes this victory even more interesting is the journey that led them to the finals – they were nearly one game away from qualifying for the World Finals.

Just imagine being one game away from not even making it to Worlds. That’s exactly where T1 found themselves during their regional qualifiers. T1 was the last team to qualify from their region, hence many had written them off before the tournament even began.

T1 Wins LoL World Championship 2024

This particular T1 run becomes even more incredible when you consider their path through the tournament. T1 didn’t just win – they took down the two biggest favorites along the way. First, they won against Gen.G in the semifinals, the team constantly defeating T1 in their region. After that, they defeated BLG – a team everyone thought would win this Worlds.

At the center of this story stands Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. For a few months, a lot of players and critics questioned whether the veteran mid-laner still had what it takes to compete at the highest level. Faker didn’t just clear everyone’s doubt – he left a statement as to why he is the most decorated player in LoL history. In a performance that will be discussed for years, Faker claimed the Finals MVP award, becoming the first player in history to earn this title twice.

If you didn’t watch this series – I believe this series does justice to why people call him the “Unkillable Demon King”. There were so many instances where BLG tried to catch him off guard and kill him – but not only he escaped but he also managed to kill multiple members. This is also how the final fight of the Worlds concluded with BLG diving onto Zeus’s Gragas and Faker’s Galio and the rest is history.

The finals in London were more than just another match. They represented everything that makes competitive League of Legends special. The back-and-forth series against BLG kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.

A Historic Achievement

T1’s fifth World Championship title is more than a statistic. This win represents everything that makes competitive gaming special. Even in the press conference after their victory, the players didn’t speak of their mechanical edge over their opponents, instead, they talked about their trust in each other and the support that carried them through difficult times.

T1’s victory reminded us why we love esports. It’s not just about the games won or the plays made – it’s about the stories that are left behind when a team doesn’t want to give up.